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Waterloo Adventures, the Floating Water Park, Makes a Texas-size Splash

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Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures is a massive floating water park in the Texas Hill Country that you need in your life! Located just a 40-minute drive from downtown Austin, the “ultimate Lake Travis experience” awaits you at this amazing outdoor challenge course. Putting safety and family fun first, this unique style of water play is something you have to see to believe, and it opens on May 4, 2019, for its second season.

Beginning with a boat ride to the exclusive “Adventure Island,” this memorable water getaway features a floating obstacle course and water park rolled into one. There’s also access to a private beach, and accommodations that are fit for a family of six, a group holiday, or a team-building event! 80 people can be on the challenge course at once, so larger groups and families can take advantage of some amazing water fun for all ages. Thrill seekers need look no further than this amazing experience for a fun-loving time. With a series of water trials, the “Floating Challenge Course” has something for everyone in your group. Everybody from beginners to splash-sport specialists will find the variety of water playground obstacles fun and challenging in this aqua course that’s equal to two football fields in size.

Waterloo Adventures, the Floating Water Park, Makes a Texas-size Splash

Photo: Facebook/Waterloo Adventures

The park features over 70 exciting and fast-paced challenges, including climbing walls, hurdles, monkey bars, and bridges, and so much more. Guests are given 45 minutes to play on or complete the course plus unlimited access to the Aqua Park. With an exciting springboard jumping tower, a 25-foot trampoline of your dreams, and even a wild free-fall waterslide, this place can wear you out – in a good way! There’s also a 12-foot climbing wall (aptly named the Iceburg) in the water park area, which has unlimited time. And that’s not the only thing that’s unlimited – there are free lockers, free sun umbrellas and chaise lounge chairs, free floaties, and free parking! Visitors must be at least seven years old and 45-inches tall. Tickets are $54 per trip, with second challenge course sessions available for $10. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures also offers rest and relaxation for families making the trip. Adults and teens can chill in nearby hammocks and shaded lounge chairs. Adventure Island features great food and drink options for those who get hungry while taking in the amazing activities and views in this Hill Country setting. They also feature frozen drinks as well as wine and beer options!

Waterloo Adventures, the Floating Water Park, Makes a Texas-size Splash

Photo: Facebook/Waterloo Adventures

This awesome floating water park boasts 1,000 feet of gorgeous lakefront property where guests can soak up the sun in a getaway from the every-day. Similar to its sister operation at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures, it’s a thrilling world-class experience. Co-owner Brian George explained that while the adventure is great for everyone from kids to experts, “One of the best features is its beautiful location. We want to provide an opportunity for Central Texans to escape their surroundings… Adventure Island will make you feel like you’re on vacation at an exotic location.”

Waterloo Adventures, the Floating Water Park, Makes a Texas-size Splash

Photo: Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures

But don’t just take the owner’s word for it. Here’s what some customers have to say:

“This place is awesome!  My 11 and 9-year-old had so much fun, and I did too! The obstacle course is a blast, and you can enjoy four other water inflatables all day.  It is really well run, it’s a beautiful place to hang out for the day, food truck is great, and employees are so friendly and helpful.  I highly recommend!”              ~Shelley Parker

“We had a blast at the Waterloo!  It was great fun for my 6-year-old daughter, me, and the large group of mid-twenty-year-olds in our session. Between the four open objects, the course, the option to add an additional challenge course session, and the food on site, our next visit should be a full day.  The staff were all great, and we look forward to coming back!”              ~Christopher Foote

Waterloo Adventures, the Floating Water Park, Makes a Texas-size Splash

Photo: Facebook/Waterloo Adventures

Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures has the kind of activities your children and grandchildren will love, in a location you’ll find dreamy. Not only that, but the partnering property – Lake Travis Zipline Adventures – allows visitors the chance to soar through the trees and over Lake Travis on zip lines ranging from 250 feet to a half-mile in length. It’s the type of staycation Hill Country residents have only dreamed of until now, and a vacation experience those from across the nation are booking in advance.

Waterloo Adventures, the Floating Water Park, Makes a Texas-size Splash

Photo: Facebook/Waterloo Adventures

Reservations for Lake Travis Waterloo Adventure are required in advance to ensure overcrowding never happens. Just click on the link available here. Sun protection and water shoes are recommended, and a visitor agreement will need to be reviewed prior to boating out to the park. Prepare for the perfect adventure in the sunshine! For more information, call (512) 614-1979 or email [email protected]. You can also visit their website at the link available here. The park is open weekends during the month of May, and Thursday through Monday starting in June, with the earliest departure time scheduled for 11 a.m. So get ready to get wet!